27 Amendments

27 Amendments

10th Grade

27 Qs

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27 Amendments

27 Amendments

Assessment

Quiz

History

10th Grade

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Created by

Trent Pritchard

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This quiz thoroughly covers the 27 Amendments to the U.S. Constitution, making it ideal for 10th grade American History or Civics students. The questions assess students' knowledge of constitutional amendments spanning from the Bill of Rights through modern amendments, requiring memorization of specific amendment numbers and their corresponding protections or provisions. Students need a solid understanding of constitutional principles, historical context of when and why amendments were added, and the ability to distinguish between similar civil rights and procedural protections. The quiz demands mastery of key constitutional concepts including individual rights (speech, religion, due process), voting rights expansions, federal versus state powers, presidential succession and term limits, and major historical changes like the abolition of slavery and prohibition. Students must demonstrate precise recall of amendment numbers rather than just general constitutional knowledge, which requires dedicated study and practice with the specific numerical sequence of constitutional changes. Created by Trent Pritchard, a History teacher in the US who teaches grade 10. This comprehensive assessment serves multiple instructional purposes throughout a unit on the Constitution and its amendments. Teachers can use this quiz as a formative assessment to gauge student mastery before a major test, assign it as homework to reinforce memorization of amendment numbers, or implement it as a review activity before Advanced Placement exams. The quiz works effectively as a warm-up activity when divided into smaller segments, allowing teachers to focus on specific groupings like the Bill of Rights or Civil War amendments. It also functions well for test preparation and can be used repeatedly throughout the semester as students build their constitutional knowledge base. This assessment aligns with Common Core standards CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RH.9-10.7 and social studies standards NCSS.2 (Time, Continuity, and Change) and NCSS.6 (Power, Authority, and Governance), as students analyze how constitutional amendments have shaped American government and society over time.

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27 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which amendment gives you the right to a speedy trial?

6th

8th

25th

24th

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which amendment protects the rights of the states?

21st

10th

25th

11th

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which amendment protects the peoples right to own a gun or bear arms?

27th

1st

2nd

3rd

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which amendment abolished slavery?

18

15

19

13

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which amendment made the voting age 18?

15

26

27

19

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which amendment set a 2 term limit for the president of the United States?

22

23

27

26

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which amendment eliminated the poll tax in elections for federal offices?

1

2

28

24

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